SusanofO
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Please don't fight. The intent of the OP's post was so sweet (IMO).
I know these kinds of posts bug people sometimes. On another forum (not bdsm) that I participate in, I get all kinds of what I consider "spam" (vs. intelligent conversation) sometimes - and, depending on what kind of mood I am, I can just want to throw my coffee mug at the screen at some of what shows up there (there is one guy who is always sending in Road-runner-cartoons, and it drives me up the wall somedays. It's a political forum - I don't even know what those cartoons are doing on there).
But if I think about it longer, I can realize "Gosh, I forward a lot of this guy's jokes (although not those) to my friends", and he's made such a contribution in so many ways to the forum, I just think I don't want to say anything about it, because he contributes so much in other ways. Not to mention that even if he didn't- his contribution really is as of as much value as anyone's.
It's a "matter of taste" thing, personally, I think (I am not a Road-runner cartoon fan).
I can love this type of post - especially, someitmes, after I've had a challenging afternooon with kids at the shelter. When I read it yesterday - it was like some kind of catharsis for me (and I've seen it before, too. It was just a particularly good day for me to run across it again). On another day, I might have not even have read it - but considered it kid of fortunate I read it when I did. Other people might see it differently, depending on their taste, or mood. I really appreciated it, and so did some others.
Not everyone has to appreciate it - I know that.
I did not know about copyrights when I started editing a newsletter several years ago - and I had two people inform me about how copyrights work - and I appreciated their knowledge and experience - because I didn't want to print things with no attribution to the author.
I think print media might work differently than the internet (although it maybe should not) considering how much stuff is floating around that's not attributed at all, much less to the"correct source" and it's not policed at all, really - less in the same way as print media can be - not that this makes that any less important to the author, maybe. The laws might be the same, I don't know, really. I have no idea who enforces them, or how, on the internet.
Sir Kenin: I could be wrong, But - I've read (in many places, some even on the internet, so God knows how much of it is actually true) that Bandwidth can be expanded by purchasing new computer equipment - it is not dependent on "how many piece" of info are flaoting about the internet" -or on how crowded "the ether gets with info" in general.
Bandwidth (or so I've read) is dependnent on the type of computer equipment a person (or organization) has purchased to decipher it all (whatever they are receiving as far as info on the ir computer(s) with.
If some individual's PC in particular is having a hard time with a lot of "spam"- then they can purchase, say, a Norton security protector (for less than $100, usually) to filter some of that, out of the offending realm of their own persoanl experience - ask a computer whiz Net Geeks (a brick and mortar company in the U.S. - they will tell you the same thing I just did). Or, you could always consult the internet (he). Fortunately, some software comes equipped with a spam filter now (I will leave worrying abou that to Bill Gates and his crew, though. I know next to nothing - just what I read here and there).
That could be viewed as a side-issue to the OP's intent in posting. It might be valuable knowledge to have, though, in general, about bandwidth (and copyrights).
I have an acquaintance who doesn't like it when I "dress up", and she will always note for me, when I have taken pains to look especially nice, that I have lipstick on my teeth, or a scuff on my pumps, etc.
I finallly said one day, as a return comment, one day: "How kind of you to notice. How thoughtful. Especially in front of all these other people. It must mean you really care how I feel - doesn't it." For some reason, she hasn't made similar comments to me since (alone with me, or in a crowd).
Intent means a lot (to me). I loved the intent of this post, it was meant to be uplifting. Some said they found it so. I think it's kind of nice someone would want to post it, so that I could maybe ejoy it. If some found it sappy and annoying, well, oh well. Some folks were trying to give genuine advice on copyrights, I think (although I know there are legal experts who specialize in this area alone, it can apparently get so complex. I don't know much about it - I've not read up on it) .
Remember, sometimes comments might actually be piercing someone's heart, and not their head, as some intend. Just sayin' - feel free to tell me to butt out. I will.
I also want to say: I wasn't thinking the worse of you, Sir Kenin, for your comments to the OP. I am used to jumping to people's defense - I work with abused people, after all. It's "just me" - not a reflection on you.
But - I've seen you round these parts for awhile - and I know you always "speak your mind" (and I do consider many of your comments helpful)- and I know it is not usually intended to hurt anyone. It's kind of like the reaction some people have to gooddogbenji - they think he is being mean, when he's not, really. I have my morre candid monets, too. But- not everbody knows ya'll that well round here. And some of us are tender spirits, some days (myself certainly, as well as others, maybe even men, included).
No offense meant,
- Susan
< Message edited by SusanofO -- 1/27/2007 3:08:50 AM >
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Sir Kenin (and anyone else who thinks the internet is "clogged") - I am not trying to prolong discourse that could appear (but in reality is not meant to be) antagonizing here, but I have to say - I've read that computer bandwidth can be expanded by a whole, whole lot, (almost seemingly infinitely, to any but the most discerning end-user), by organizations (and even individuals)- by purchasing new and updated (and sometimes expensive) computer equipment. 
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